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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.22, 10,026.01 and 4,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.22, 10,026.01 and 4,078.07 is: 5,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.22 : 10,026.01 = 4,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.22/10,026.01 = 4,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.22x = 10,026.01 × 4,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.22x = 40,886,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,770.60/7,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.74

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